http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--958-.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:02 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net http://www.castanet.net/rss/ http://castanet.net/images/castanet-small.gif http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-70632-958-.htm#70632 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PDT Big Picture Europe struggles to rekindle growth amid austerity European Union leaders met in Belgium on Monday to discuss ways to rekindle growth and create jobs, as aggressive austerity measures have propelled many eurozone countries back into recession. The jobless rate in the eurozone ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-70257-958-.htm#70257 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 PDT Big Picture Greek debt talks hit snag; U.S. may ease Greek debt-restructuring talks hit an impasse on Tuesday as private sector creditors pushed for a higher interest rate on the new bonds, arguing they are already taking a 50% write-down on existing bonds worth US$265-billion. A debt res... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-69971-958-.htm#69971 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PDT   Big Picture IMF seeks US$600-billion boost in funds The IMF is seeking to more than double its lending resources by raising US$600-billion to help countries deal with the fallout of the eurozone debt crisis, but the plan faces some resistance. The U.S. and Canada said that ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-69694-958-.htm#69694 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PDT   Big Picture German economy stalls; Italy, Spain raise debt Germany’s economic growth averaged a robust 3% in 2011 – twice that of the U.S. and the rest of the eurozone – but a foreboding 0.25% contraction in the final quarter has prompted fears...